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Using the status bar


The status bar at the bottom of the application window (Windows) or document window (Mac OS) displays useful information and is divided into three sections:
  • The leftmost section displays the current magnification. (See Magnifying and reducing the view).
  • The middle section displays information about the current file. You can change the type of information that displays.
  • (Windows only) The rightmost section provides information as you use a tool. It also displays a progress bar to help you monitor operations. When an operation--such as applying a filter or using the Photomerge command--is in progress, you cannot perform other operations. However, you can interrupt the process or have the program notify you when it has finished.

    • To display file information in the status bar:

    1 Click the triangle () in the status bar.

    2 Select a view option:
  • Document Dimensions to display the document size of the image. (See Changing the print dimensions and resolution of an image.)
  • Document Sizes to display information on the amount of data in the image. The number on the left represents the printing size of the image--approximately the size of the saved, flattened file in Photoshop format. The number on the right indicates the file's approximate size, including layers.
  • Document Profile to display the name of the color profile used by the image. (See Using color management.)
  • Scratch Sizes to display information on the amount of RAM and scratch disk used to process the image. The number on the left represents the amount of memory that is currently being used by the program to display all open images. The number on the right represents the total amount of RAM available for processing images.
  • Efficiency to display the percentage of time actually doing an operation instead of reading or writing the scratch disk. If the value is below 100%, Photoshop Elements is using the scratch disk and, therefore, is operating more slowly.
  • Timing to display the amount of time it took to complete the last operation.
  • Current Tool to view the name of the active tool.

    • To cancel operations:

    Hold down Esc until the operation in progress has stopped. In Mac OS, you can also press Command+period.

    To set notification for completion of operations:

    1 Choose Edit > Preferences > General.

    2 Select Beep When Done, and click OK.

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